Only 29% of bipolar disorder patients are prescribed lithium, even though it produces the best clinical results.
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An original new study on pet ownership assesses how attached people are to their cats and dogs in order to understand the emotional connection and the associated health benefits at all ages.
Technology is intensifying isolation, and recognizing our shared human struggles — or common humanity — is a practical, evidence-based way to reconnect.
In parts of Western Australia and Southern Australia, mouse numbers are reaching plague proportions.
Worrying scenes during a recent AFL contest show many sports must do more to respond to mental health issues that unfold during play.
For children, rocks can be spaceships. Pens can be fairies. And this kind of play can help protect mental health in childhood, according to new research.
Performance-driven school environments shape young people’s wellbeing.
Negative portrayals of Muslims shape public attitudes and lead to increased discrimination, often resulting in hate crimes and psychological harm.
A major new study offers a complicated, but hopeful, answer this question.
In a cabinet reshuffle, Paul Edbrooke has been appointed Victoria’s first minister for Men and boys. Academic evidence gives him some clear policy priorities.
A loud ‘pop’ and immediate pain may mean you’ve torn your ACL. Two exercise experts explain why it’s more than a physical injury.
A new study checked in with students weekly, to ask them about their wellbeing, sleep and concentration.
Many of us have rituals or habits to cope with worry that give us more of a sense of control. But here’s when they might be something more serious.
Bait is a quietly devastating study of the pressures placed upon British‑Pakistani men navigating identity, racism and aspiration.
The idea is to catch mental health problems early, before they get worse. Here’s how it works – and the outcomes of those who’ve tried similar programs.
Sure, a cuddle can feel great. But that doesn’t mean ‘cuddle therapy’ is for you.
Research shows media coverage of AI chatbot use and mental health focuses on instances of user psychosis and suicide.
Many adults struggle to carve out space for hobbies because of lack of time, money and resources. Unlike childhood, adulthood comes with time pressures and responsibilities.
Music can heal, but it can also harm. It’s time to stop assuming otherwise.
New research shows community groups are helping men open up about mental health and challenge traditional ideas of masculinity.
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Co-Director, Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney; University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Salford
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Professor and Chair: Mental Health Nursing, Adelaide University
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Professor of General Practice, Adelaide University
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Clinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
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Clinical Psychologist, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University